I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 447: "Melting Essence"

"Speaking of which, if it weren't for my intuition and the fact that I wanted to congratulate fellow daoist on his breakthrough, I would have gone to congratulate him a few days ago," said the cultivator named Hua as he handed his gift to Lin Qing.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing smiled and also gave his gift to Hua, saying, "Congratulations are not as important as fellow daoist's breakthrough. That is what makes me happier than any gift."

"Hahaha, let's go inside. My master really wants to meet you," Hua suddenly said. Lin Qing nodded and followed him inside.

It was the same attic, and the old man Baishan was still sitting in the recliner.

However, it was clear that Baishan was much happier this time compared to their last meeting. Of course, his disciple's successful breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage would make anyone happy.

Seeing this, Lin Qing thought of something and said, "Thank you, Senior Baishan, for helping me with pill refining last time. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have known when I would have made my breakthrough."

"No need to thank me. Your breakthrough was your own opportunity," Baishan kindly replied.

He then added, "By the way, now that you have broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, we can address each other as fellow daoists."

Although Baishan said so, Lin Qing did not address him as fellow daoist. After all, Baishan was not only Hua's master but also a cultivator at the late stage of Nascent Soul. Addressing him as senior showed respect.

Seeing that Lin Qing did not change his address, Baishan did not insist.

"Master, thank you for protecting me these past few days," Hua also took this opportunity to express his gratitude.

Upon hearing his disciple speak, Baishan's smile grew even wider. "It's nothing. Your breakthrough has resolved a major concern of mine. I am even happier than you are."

"Hahaha." Everyone present laughed at the harmonious atmosphere.

Suddenly, Baishan seemed to remember something and looked at Lin Qing and Hua with a serious expression. "After the two of you broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, I have a favor to ask."

"Please, Master," Hua said.

Baishan stroked his beard and began to speak, "Several decades ago, I discovered an adult Melting Essence in a lava cave tens of thousands of miles away. This creature was born in the lava and gained sentience after about ten thousand years. It is considered a rare treasure. However, this creature is extremely timid and cautious. I guarded it for half a year but couldn't catch it. Later, I left because of other matters and never went back. Now that both of you have reached the Advanced Grade Nascent Soul stage, if you have nothing else to do, could you help me capture that Melting Essence in the lava cave? Don't worry, this creature's strength is at most at the Gold Core Returned to Origin stage, which should be easy for you. Moreover, there are some other treasures in the lava cave where it was born, but I didn't take them to avoid disturbing the Melting Essence. After you catch it, you can take them for yourselves. I only need that Melting Essence."

"Please rest assured, Master. Your disciples will definitely bring it back for you. However, Lin fellow daoist came here today to congratulate me, so it might not be appropriate," Hua, as Baishan's disciple, naturally agreed. However, he was a bit puzzled when Baishan asked Lin Qing to go as well.

Lin Qing, on the other hand, did not refuse. "Senior Baishan, rest assured. I have nothing to do recently, so I will definitely help Hua fellow daoist capture the Melting Essence."

"That's good," Baishan nodded.

After that, Lin Qing and Cultivator Hua stayed for a while and then left. They agreed to depart half a month later to capture that Melting Essence.

After Lin Qing left the estate, Cultivator Hua, who was puzzled, found Elder Baishan again. "Master, I can handle capturing that Melting Essence on my own. It is only natural for me to share your worries. However, Lin Fellow Daoist came today to congratulate me. I wonder why you insist on having him go as well?"

Elder Baishan smiled. "Of course, it is for your safety. Although this thing is important to me, I have other more important matters to attend to. I can only let you, who have now broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, go. As for why I want him to go as well, it is because when I saw that Melting Essence, it already had the strength of a Gold Core Returned to Origin. Now that you have broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, it is safer for both of you to go. Moreover, I didn't misspeak about the lava cave. There are indeed other treasures inside. You can search for them as a reward."

"I see," Cultivator Hua nodded.

Now let's return to Lin Qing. Although he was not worried about the journey to capture the Melting Essence half a month later, he still searched within the Holy City. After breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, his strength had greatly increased, and he wanted to see if there were any suitable things for him.

During this search, the Holy City, known as the most prosperous city for cultivators in the Immortal World, had everything one could imagine.

Not to mention the things needed by Gold Core cultivators, even Medicine Pills for the early stage of the Nascent Soul were available for sale, albeit at extremely high prices. Lin Qing bought several bottles. In addition, there were also many Magic Treasures, but most of them were not powerful enough, so Lin Qing wasn't interested.

Now that he had reached the Nascent Soul stage, Lin Qing spent the past few days refining the three Magic Treasures he had on him. Their power had all been significantly enhanced.

The Good Water Pearl was considered top-tier among Magic Treasures. With another hundred years of nurturing, the Vajra Bracelet and the Imprisoning Mirror would also be able to reach the ranks of top-tier Magic Treasures.

As for the transformation of Magic Treasures into Spiritual Treasures, Lin Qing also knew the method.

Although Spiritual Treasures were transformed from Magic Treasures, this transformation required the Magic Treasures themselves to reach the highest quality, as well as continuous nurturing and a certain amount of chance. Sometimes, even after nurturing for several hundred years, they still couldn't transform into Spiritual Treasures, which was not uncommon. However, sometimes, after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, Magic Treasures would quickly transform into Spiritual Treasures, greatly enhancing one's strength. Lin Qing knew that he couldn't force it.

After not finding any suitable Magic Treasures, Lin Qing used Spirit Stones to buy a crystal shield. After refining it, he could use it. After all, his Thousand Defenses Shield was destroyed on the Lingtai Mountain, so he happened to need a shield-type Magic Treasure.

After buying the crystal shield, Lin Qing continued to wander around the city, and this turn of events led him to a stroke of luck.

"Senior, is there something wrong with this item?"

In a shop, Lin Qing looked at a Jade Slip, and the shopkeeper, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, looked at him cautiously. This Foundation Establishment cultivator happened to have a connection with him. He was Wang Shan, the guide who voluntarily guided him into the city.

It was quite a coincidence that Lin Qing happened to stumble upon Wang Shan's shop while wandering around the city.

At that time, Wang Shan was standing outside the shop talking to someone. He might have already forgotten about Lin Qing, but Lin Qing hadn't forgotten about him. Seeing that his shop was a grocery store, Lin Qing had a thought and walked in.

As a result, this search led him to discover something extraordinary.

"It's nothing. This item is sold for fifty Spirit Stones, right? Keep the change." Lin Qing didn't explain anything and bought the Jade Slip with fifty Spirit Stones, then turned and left.

As Wang Shan watched Lin Qing's figure, he felt that he looked familiar, but for a moment, he couldn't remember.

(End of this chapter)